The idea is to have fellow solvers offer hints to any clues you might be having trouble with, so there will be spoilers in the comments, even if the etiquette is to offer hints rather than straight out solutions.

For Sydneysiders, DA will be doing something on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th of May as part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival. The details cannot be divulged as yet, but the skinny is that the first event will involve dictionaries, a star guest and noon, while the second has something to do with crosswords and the harbour around midday. The details will be announced on the Sydney Writers’ Festival website.